Trump Lost His War With Iran

Wednesday, April 08, 2026

In the midst of Vietnam, Lyndon B Johnson angrily and famously declared: I'm not going down in history as the first American President to lose a war'. But he did. And yesterday Donald Trump became the second to also lose one.

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My view was this was a stupid war that never should have been started, but that once we started we had to see it through to an endpoint that clearly landed a defeat on Iran. Best I can say for things right now is that last night's terms appear to be a starting point. Because as things stand, the Iranian regime knows that it can survive a US onslaught and bring us to our knees by closing the Straits of Hormuz. This is pretty close to the worst possible ending. It would have been better to end it right after the first few days. Unreal.

#1 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-04-08 08:12 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This is pretty close to the worst possible ending. It would have been better to end it right after the first few days.

#1 | Posted by lee_the_agent

Trump is the Chicken-Bully.

He'll attempt to avenge this humiliation by doing something else stupid.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-08 08:27 AM | Reply

The entire war was a crime. The beginning, the middle, now the ceasefire.

There should be accountability for Trump Netanyahu, they belong in prison.

Lives were lost, property destroyed, the war was started during bogus negotiations to lure the Iranians to drop their guard.

No Honor. No Sense of Justice. No common decency.

The US Israel acted like Nazi Pigs though the entire war.

I'm Glad they failed to achieve any of their prime objectives.

#3 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-08 08:31 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I told you so like 4 days into the war

#4 | Posted by Truthhurts at 2026-04-08 08:58 AM | Reply

predicted response of you low life / hate mongering bigots / 2 faced lying hypocrites....

Trump: Threatens Iran with full force.

Dems: Trump is evil! His words are hateful and offensive! We're all going to die!

Trump: We have come to an agreement to ceasefire. The straight will be open and we're negotiating.

Dems: Trump has no balls.

#5 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-04-08 09:52 AM | Reply

Trump backing off was an unalloyed good thing.

If he throws the Chosen under the bus it will be even More of a shiny Good thing

Abandoning Israel at this time would be the Best thing I can think of.

Let em' Squirm.

#6 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-08 09:57 AM | Reply